Accountants celebrate apprenticeship award success

17 Nov Accountants celebrate apprenticeship award success

Ormerod Rutter senior HR advisor Jayne Spiers and apprentice Ollie Maiden with event host and BBC Breakfast business presenter Steph McGovern, far left, and Sam Morgan, commercial director of award category sponsor eReponse Recruitment, right.

A flourishing apprenticeship programme developed by Worcestershire accountants Ormerod Rutter has been recognised at a prestigious county awards evening.

The fast-growing firm, which has offices in Droitwich Spa and Bromsgrove, was named medium apprenticeship employer of the year at the Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards.

Ormerod Rutter launched its apprenticeship programme in 2012 in response to a skills shortage across the sector and will begin the search for its 2016 cohort in January.

Partner Colm McGrory said: “The programme was designed to give apprentices practical experience and customer service skills alongside academic knowledge and training. This means that our apprentices get business experience from day one, which they can actively apply to helping our clients.

“Our apprentice training programme has gone from strength to strength with all successful apprentices being offered a permanent role at the end of their training. It’s a key part of our business strategy and also allows us to address the skills gap in the industry.”

Jayne Spiers, senior HR advisor, added: “We’re very proud of our apprentices, past and present, who have taken part. They’re a vital part of the team and we were delighted that five of them were able to attend the awards ceremony at West Midland Safari Park to celebrate the programme’s success.”

For more information about Ormerod Rutter’s apprenticeship scheme and to apply for a place in 2016, email hr@ormerodrutter.co.uk

The press release and photo has appeared in the Droitwich News and on the Worcester News, Droitwich Spa Advertiser, Edge Magazine and Midlands Business News websites.